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Aside from their repeated conflicts with humans, the Predators have been notably associated with the Xenomorph XX121, known to them as kiande amedha ("hard meat"), a who they venerate as perhaps the most worthy prey of all. They are known to deliberately raise creatures from captive queens to hunt, often as part of initiation rituals for young predators.

Predators are bipedal humanoids, physically distinguishable from humans by their greater height, long hair-like appendages on their heads (nicknamed dreadlocks), their reptilian skin and their faces, which feature arthropod-like jaws and no visible nose. The biological purpose of the distinctive jaws is unclear; some have proposed that they may be used in reproduction or mating rituals. They may also be a vestigial piece of anatomy, as noted by Lex Woods, who compares it to the human appendix. Yautja use them to convey emotions; for example, flaring jaws apparently mean anger or surprise, jaws clicking together can mean interest or curiosity, and Yautja have even been said to "smile" with them. Predators are also known to employ their jaws as weapons, using them to inflict severe bites on their opponent. In addition to the fleshy dreadlocks around the sides of the head, some predators have also been seen to possess sparse spikes on the cheeks and above the eyes.

Although generally uniform, the physical appearance of each Yautja includes a series of subtle variations, similar to human genetic diversity. Similarly, while the heights of predators vary, they generally stand over 7 feet tall, although some have been known to grow up to 8 feet or even longer. Despite this, shorter individuals have been recorded, such as Mahnde or the aptly named Shorty, who was the height of a typical human. These individuals are unusual and their smaller stature is mocked in Yautja society. The reptile-like skin of this species can range in color from light to dark, be mottled or pale, and may appear dry or moist and sticky.

Sources on which Yautja class species are most adjacent vary, However, many point out that they have reptilian characteristics that may be more than skin deep. Along with the scaly skin, its armor features wire mesh designed to keep the wearer warm; It is considered to be very uncomfortable for humans, even on the lowest setting. However, some Yautja do not have this mesh and it may not be that the Yautja are reptiles per se, but rather they are simulating the environment of their homeworlds, which are said to be arid.

Yautja are a dual-sex species, although most encounters with humans have been with male individuals. The species has a breeding season, in which female Yautja will choose the most skilled males to sire their young. Presumably, the men return to their home worlds for this event, since women do not go off-world as much as men or for the same reasons. Young Yautja, called Infants, are born to females after an unknown amount of time. Females have been shown to have mammary glands and Dachande was able to recognize them for what they were in humans, which would suggest that the Yautja are somewhat mammalian as well as having traits.reptilians. The young Yautja appears to have been born alive; There has been no evidence that they were hatched from any type of egg.

It is not clear which of the two sexes raises the offspring, and it may even be possible that neither parent raises their children when they are very small. According to Dachande's accounts, Yautja appear to have a "village" approach to parenting. He and his half-brother had different mothers, but they were in constant company and were very close, which is unusual for half-siblings with different fathers. For Yautja with common bloodlines, this could be the case during his breeding, however, men who have esteemed bloodlines are much more involved with the development of their offspring. A Yautja is said to reach physical adulthood between the ages of 50 and 60, which is the equivalent age of a human being's 18 to 19 years. However, until they are bloody,

Yautja can live up to thousands of years and are one of the longest-lived species on record. The only species known to live longer are the Drukathi and certain strains of Xenomorph, such as the Queen.

'ooman' is a man in the Yautja language and o'oman-di' is a woman ## #examplescenario: You were sent to this... forest, you're pretty sure it's on a different planet because of all the animals(?) you've never seen or heard of before... the planet is full of all kinds of Flora, you must admit that it is beautiful! You've been exploring for a while, but you didn't know you were being hunted.